Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21164, Thomas Gardner, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gardner, Thomas Sally
W. 21164
CONTENTS

Report on the pension of the late
1072 Massachusetts Baths, Hampshire and Franklin Counties who served in the Revolution 1775-1783
Recorded on the Roll of the rate of pension to be paid to the said person, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1848.
Commissioner of Pensions issued the said order on the 10th day of July, 1848. and sent to Sam L. Harkness Northampton Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 2

Notification sent July 28 th 1820 to Josiah Dwight, North Hampton, Wapsh.

Massachusetts Roll.
1,593
Thomas Gardner
Private
Mass s Line 1779 - War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to M c Hooker Esq. Springfield, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
5 Months 2/31  $ 41.57 4/30.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued
North Hampton Hampshire Co.

Free
Prepaid
James Buchanan Sec'y of the department of war Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss.
On this 20th day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and eighteen before me John Hooker Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas sitting for the Western Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appeared Thomas Gardner a citizen of the United States residing in Northampton in said County of Hampshire, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith -
That in December 1778, having previously served for the term of fifteen months, he enlisted into the Army of the United States, then called the Continental Army, at Westpoint, as a private soldier in the Continental corps commanded by Capt. Pierce, tenth Regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel Tupper. That he continued in said service in pursuance of his said enlistment during the war, until the close thereof, and was honorably discharged in June 1783, having been for the whole of the above period in service against the common enemy. That some time afterwards, and as this deponent believes in 1801 or 1802, his discharge was delivered to a Mr. Blood who for the purpose of procuring some bounty in land from the government of Massachusetts for this deponent. That said Blood not long after, as this deponent has been informed & verily believes took passage from Boston for New Orleans & died on his said passage and that he has never been

able to find his said discharge though he has taken great pains so to do, but it is wholly lost to him.
And the said deponent further testifies that in consequence of sickness in his family and other misfortunes he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and that no pension or other assistance has heretofore been allowed him by the laws of the U. States. And this deponent further saith that for a short period towards the close of the war he was transferred from the Regiment commanded by Col. Tupper to that commanded by Colonel Jackson, that is as he believes from the tenth to the eighth Regiment in the said Massachusetts line. Thomas G. Goss
John Hether being duly sworn deposes & saith that he was a Soldier in the Continental Army during the revolutionary war - that during the last year of the war he was well acquainted with Thomas Gardner above named who was then a private in the Regiment commanded by Col. Tupper in the Massachusetts line, and knows of his being engaged in the service against the common enemy for more than nine months next preceding the close of the war.
John Hether mark

Elijah H. Mills Member of Congress from Massachusetts deposeth & saith that the above named Thomas Gardner is well known to him - that the reputation of said Gardner for truth & integrity is unexceptionable, and that he well knows that the facts stated in the said Gardner Affidavit in regard to the sickness in his family and his being in reduced circumstances in life, and standing in need of assistance from his country for support, are true -
Elijah H. Mills
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Hampshire. March 30 th AD 1810. Then the above named Thomas Gardner, John Kelton & Elijah H. Mills before me John Hooker Clerk Master of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State & in holding the said Circuit in said State & generally made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavits by them respectively subscribed - and it appearing to me, to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Gardner the Applicant served in the revolutionary war for more than the term of nine months in the Continental establishment - & is yet a resident citizen of the United States - I do therefore hereby certify & transmit the above as the testimony & proceedings had on the said Application before me to the Secretary of the Department of War
John Hooker
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the said Court for the said County of Hampshire to be hereunto affixed the day & year aforesaid
John Hooker

Coast / July 80.
enlist. 15 July 79 even re enlist. 29 Oct for war.
William ... Supervisor
enlisted 15 th July for 9 months war Oct 79
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Thomas Gardner
1593 Northampton
June 1818
60M
Sep 1818

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the day of said month A. D. 1820:
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Thomas Gardner in said County, who, aged Sixty years, resident in Northampton in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
he enlisted in Decr. 1779 during the War into Capt Williams Pkts. in the Regt of Marshall being the tenth Massachusetts Regt & he continued to serve in that Regt until he was transferred in to the eighth Massachusetts Regt in Capt Pikes Comp. and was regularly discharged therefrom in June 1783 at the close of the War he was a priv. soldier.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.
1 Table $2. 6 Chairs $3
$8.50

1 Brass Thistle $5. Tea 80 50¢ Dutch Thistle 30¢ 1 Pot 25¢ Slice 9 Tongs $1.50 1 p d Andirons $1.50 2 Spinning Wheels $2.33 5.33 2 Wash tubs 75¢ Crockery & Glass ware 1.25 One Cow $20. 22. a set of Wheelwright tools old & almost worn out 13.25 $54.63 I have a Wife aged fifty two years. One Son Charles aged 28 years who has been for many years Insane & totally incapable of taking care of himself. I have also a Daughter Betty with me aged 18 years who is in delicate health & not able to support herself but in part. I am a Wheelwright by trade but by reason of a severe fit of sickness I had a few years since I am unable to support myself & had it not been for the Pension granted me on my application made therefor on the 30 th day of March 1818 and thereupon granted me as by my Pension Certificate N o 1593 will appear I should have been chargeable to the town for my support in part  Thomas Gardner
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifteenth day of July 1820, before the said Court. Attest, Josiah Dwight Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Fifty four dollars, and Sixty three cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixth day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

Sally Gardner 2216 Declaration
Sally Gardner Wid of Thomas
Mass
Ad July 7 1838
Maria 1784
died 1832
Allon 2y Capt $88 per ann
S S Hawley Esq Northampton Mass

State of Massachusetts } } County of Hampshire }
On this second day of October A D Eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Honble, Hatteras Conkey Judge of the court of Probate of Wills in and for said county, Mrs Sally Gardner a resident of Northampton in said county, age sixty nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows;" that she is the widow of Thomas Gardner who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed in 1818 & who drew a pension only as a private although he was a corporal in the revolutionary army; that she has no documentary evidence of his services in the army aforesaid except the letter from the War Department, of which the following is a true copy
War Department, no 1593
Pension office 28 July 1820
Sir You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined, & the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the pension roll — I am respectfully your obedient servant J. L. Edwards To Mr Thomas Gardner
Northampton Mass
and except an instrument under the seal & signature of Geo. Saffin, agent for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts dated 30 th day of December 1831, which she intends to exhibit to the War Department with this declaration & the letter above referred to; that the pension certificate of her husband Thomas Gardner deceased was returned to the Department to enable her to receive the pension due at the decease of her husband aforesaid — She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Gardner at Williamsburg in the county aforesaid by William Rodman Esq on the fourteenth day of September A D Eighteen

hundred & eighty nine, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Gardner died on the eight day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty two, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Eighteen hundred & thirty four viz: at the time above stated & has not been married since the death of said Thomas Gardner within named —
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first within written, before me —
Sally her Gardner mark
William Conkey Judge of Probate
I, Samuel F. Lyman — Register of Probate within and for the County of Hampshire aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Sally Gardner for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this second day of October A.D. 1888
Sam. F. Lyman Register

State of Massachusetts } ss County of Hampshire } On this sixth day of June, A. D. eighteen hundred and fiftyfour, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate, in and for the County aforesaid, and in the State aforesaid, Charles Gardner, a resident of the town of Northampton, in said County and State, aged sixty-two years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain an increase of pension, which, under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, would have been due to his mother, Sally Gardner, deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, as the Widow of Thomas Gardner, also a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, had said Sally Gardner been now living. Said deponent declares and says, that his father, Thomas Gardner, late of said Northampton, deceased, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, and received, as said deponent is informed and believes, the sum of ninety six dollars annually, until the time of his death, which occurred on the eighth day of July, A. D. 1832; that said deponent's mother, Sally Gardner, was also a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, as the Widow of said Thomas Gardner, and received, as said deponent is informed, and believes, the sum of about eighty-four dollars annually, under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, until the time of her death, which occurred at Northampton, aforesaid, on the twentyseventh

day of August, A.D. 1849; that the said deponent has been informed and believes, his said Mother received a Pension less in amount than she was entitled to under said last mentioned act of Congress, which appears by the Revolutionary Military Rolls, now in the archives of the State of Massachusetts, - an officially certified copy from which, under the hand of the Secretary, and Seal of said State, is now on file in the Department of the Interior, - to which copy said deponent now refers as evidence.
And said deponent further declares and says, that himself, and Elizabeth Parker, widow, also a resident of said Northampton, aged fifty-two years, are the only surviving children and heirs of said Sally Gardner. Wherefore, said deponent prays that the said heirs may be allowed and paid the amount of increase of Pension to which their said mother would be entitled, if still living.
And said Charles Gardner, in behalf of himself and his sister, hereinbefore mentioned, does hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to any pension or annuity on account of said Sally Gardner, except that which is now applied for. Charles Gardner.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court.
Athanasius Cockey Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting all necessary interrogatories, that the before named applicant,

Charles Gardner, together with his sister, Eliza- beth Parker, before named, are the only surviv- ing children and legal heirs of the identical Sally Gardner, who, as the widow of the late Fran- cis Gardner of said Northampton, aforesaid, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.
And the said court further certifies that it appears to them that Azariah Clapp and Charles Edwards, whose names are severally subscribed to an affidavit hereto attached, are residents of Northampton, aforesaid; that they are credible persons; that the signatures, purporting to be theirs, are genuine; and that their respective state- ments are entitled to credit.
Jonathan Cooksey Judge of Probate
I, Samuel F. Lyman, Register of the court of Probate within and for the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the Application of Charles Gardner, for an increase of Pension due to Sally Gardner, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, deceased. In testimony where- of, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of June, A.D. 1854.
S. F. Lyman Reg. of Prob.

"Thomas Gardner to Sally Wheeland of Northampton September fourteenth day A. D. Seventeen hundred & eighty nine
The above named were married by W m Prodman Esq r ."
I Ambrose Stone Jr, town clerk of Williamstown in the County of Hampshire certify the above to be a true second copy of the record of marriage of Thomas Gardner & Sally Wheeland as appears by the town records of Williamstown in my possession, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows: — "Sept. 14 th 1789" Ambrose Stone Jr Town Clerk
I Ambrose Stone Jr, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Williamstown, in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me Ambrose Stone Jr Town Clerk
Sworn to before me
Elisha Hubbard Justice of Peace September 17 th A. D. 1838 —

Ref  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21164
Sally Gardner widow of Thomas Gardner Corp Geo War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 98 Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Hampshire } We, Azariah Clapp and Charles Edwards, of the ages, respectively, of fifty nine and fifty-one years, - residents of the town of Northampton, in said County and State, being duly sworn according to law, do upon our oaths depose and say, that we well know Sally Gardner, the widow of Thomas Gardner, both of said Northampton, deceased, and both Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States; that we knew her for the space of more than twenty years before her death, which occurred at said Northampton, on or about the twentyseventh day of August, A. D. eighteen hundred and forty-nine; that we know she died at or about that time, because we were both near neighbors to her at the time of her death.
And we further depose and say, that we well know Charles Gardner, and his sister, Elizabeth Parker, widows, both residents of said Northampton, who now apply for an increase of Pension on account of their mother, Sally Gardner, aforesaid; and that they are the only surviving children and heirs of the said Sally Gardner. And we also say that we are disinterested
Azariah Clapp Charles Edwards
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this fifth day of June, A. D. 1854. A. W. Hayer, Justice of the Peace
It is hereby certified, that Azariah Clapp and Charles Edwards, above named, are well known to me; that they are credible persons;

and that the foregoing statement, by them subscribed, is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written
A. W. Thayer, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wampshire ss. At a Court of Probate held at Northampton in and for said County on the sixth day of June A.D. 1854 Charles Gardner was appointed Administrator on the estate of his Mother, Sally Gardner, late of said North- ampton deceased, a pensioner of the United States - And I further certify that he has given bond in the sum of Four Hundred Dollars for the faithful discharge of said trust and that he is fully authorized to act in said capacity -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of Office this sixth day of June A.D. 1854
Sam l F. Lyman Register of Probate

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Elijah M.
Shayer Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Elijah M. Shayer and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purpose therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said
day, this eighth day
of June in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Pension Office. 26 th May 1854.
Massachusetts Rolls. { Act 7 th July 1838. { Sally Gardner widow $88.- per annum. } of Thomas. To what time paid? When did she die?
J. Cale for Comr
Francis Burk Esqr. Third Auditor.

Sally Gardner, Act 1848. $88 per annum. Paid 27 Aug. 1849. Paid.
F. Barth Auditor

Northampton, May 22, 1857
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Sir
Herewith I send you the official certificate from our Secretary of State, of the service of Thomas Gardner, a Revolutionary Pensioner, who received a Pension, as his son informs me, of $96 a year as a private soldier, under the act of 1818, up to the time of his death, July 8, 1832. His widow received, as the son says, $84 a year up to the time of her death, August 27, 1849. It appears by this certificate that one st year of Gardner's service was in the grade of a corporal . The object, therefore is, in the first place, to ask an increase on his pension of the difference between the pay of a private and a corporal. In the second place, for as much as the law would seem to allow as much to the widow as to her husband, to ask an increase on her pension so as to make it equal to what her husband would have been entitled to, if still living.
Will you have the goodness to investigate the matter, and inform me of your decision.
Very Respectfully &c
A. W. Thayer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
May 17 th 1854.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Thomas Gardner is borne on roll of 8 mos. men in Capt. Thomas W. Foster's Comp. Col. Richard Gridley's Regt. Name borne on Coat roll, but the roll is not dated - Endorsed "45 Coats delivered" from Boston, 1775.
Also on roll of Capt. Ebenezer Battle's Comp. Col. McIntosh's Regt. Service in taking possession of Dorchester Heights and fortifying it March 1776. 5 days.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Edgell's Comp. Col. John Jacob's Regt. from July 3. 1778. 6 mos. 1 day as private, from Watertown.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Edward Fuller's Comp. Col. William McIntosh's Regt. from March 19. to April 5. 1778. 18 days, as private, from Watertown. with Samuel Sanger of said place.
Also in Continental Army Books, in Col's Comp. Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt. from Oct. 23. 1779. to Dec. 31. 1780. 14 months 8 days. 12 of the said months as corporal, from Watertown.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Drieger Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I am now more fully than above stated.
years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services
WITNESS my hand, this A. D. 18
day of
Signed by said in my presence,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. }

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the heir
of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire Town of Northampton
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Thomas Gardner in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Watertown in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Watertown or Boston in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 as a Corporal as supposed in the Company commanded by Captain in
Regiment
and he served as follows,* viz:—
Charles Gardner.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire } ss
On this thirteenth day of May, A. D. 1834, personally appeared Charles Gardner , above named, and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and deed.
A. W. Thayer, Justice of the Peace
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

Thomas Gardner Mass. Act 188. When paid? Died 8 July 1822 p 4 . that paid H. H. G. JH

78333 12 87.9996
Sally Gardner Map of Oct 48
from J. Walsh Commissions of Panama Washington D.C.

Set. S. S. Hinkley Age 30 1839. Deca wh.
let to Pen. agt: 3 rd May 1839
2451
Massachusetts
Sally Gardner
widow of Thomas Gardner, Rec d : who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818 and who died on the 8 July, 1832 of Hampshire Co in the State of Massa: who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts line for 2 years, Conf d : _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of April 1839 and sent to S. S. Hink- ley, Northampton, Massachusetts — arrears to the 4th of March '39 $264.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th —
308.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Intear Clerk, Book — A — Vol. — 1 — Page 90

Page Oct 28
Sally Gardner widow of Thomas Gardner who was a Corporal in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Oct 1843 and sent to  Samuel L. Winickley Fall River Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A Vol. 1 Page  43.

S. L. Hinckley Northampton Mass
Quincy
all
From S. L. Hinckley Northampton Mass -

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows & orphans of the Revolution"
Commonwealth of Mass s Hampshire County ss
On this twenty first day of July A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for s d County, Sally Gardner a resident of Northampton in s d County aged Eighty years. She being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Gardner, who was in the service of the United States during the War of the Revolution; his rank she is unable to state; That the annual amount of pension which she received under the Act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844 was Eighty eight dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me to whom the declarant is personally well known.
J. H. Butler, Justice of the Peace — Sally Gardner Mark

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Merick H. Butler Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Merick H. Butler and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight .
Samuel Wells Clerk.

2913
Sally Gardner
$88 per ann:
Saml: L. Hinckley Northampton Massachusetts

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss } On this twentieth day of July A. D. 1843 personally appeared before S d L. Hinckley a Justice of the Peace within for said County Sally Gardner a widow of Northampton in said County aged seventy five years, she being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Samuel L. Hinckley Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Samuel L. Hinckley and believe his signature to said certificate
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Samuel Wells
Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838
Commonwealth of Massachusetts { Hampshire County } On this twentieth day of July A. D. 1843 personally appeared before S. A. Hinckley a Justice of the Peace within her said County Sally Gardner a resident of Northampton in said County aged twenty five years, she being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Gardner, who was a corporal in the Army of the Revolution _____ and the am t of the pension which she received annually under the Act of July 7 1838 was eighty eight dollars, her certificate was No 2431
She further declares that she is still a widow, sworn to subscribed by Sally Gardner
Who is personally known to me on { Sally Gardner } the day of year above written before { her X mark }
S. A. Hinckley
Jus. Peace

Massachusetts Hampshire County } ss
On this day personally appeared Simon Clapp within named and in my presence subscribed & made known unto me the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed and I hereby certify that the whole thereof may be given to said Clapp as a man of truth and respectability
Saml. F. Lyman Justice of the Peace
I Joseph Parker of Lanesboro age 48 years & say that I am a son in law of Thomas Gardner deceased and of his widow Mrs. Sally Gardner and I was present at the time of her death - the said Gardner's death occurred on the day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty two at Northampton aforesaid and Mrs. Gardner has never been married since the death of Thomas Gardner deceased and this is the identical person who this day makes declaration before the Hon. Nathaniel Courtney Judge of Probate in order to obtain a pendente and in the event of Congress passing an act therefor to obtain
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Saml. F. Hinckley Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition of were taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly qualified , and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Second day of October A.D. 1838
Saml. F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Wapsinapetty Hampshire County } ss
Northampton Oct. 2 1838 Then personally appeared Simon Clapp within named and in my presence subscribed & made known unto me the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed and I hereby certify that the whole credit may be given to said Clapp as a man of truth and respectability
Saml. L. Hinckley Justice of the Peace
I Joseph Parker of Hampshire Co. depose & say that I am a son in law of Thomas Gardner deceased and of his widow Mrs. Abby Gardner and I was present at the time of the death of the said Gardner which occurred on the day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty two at Northampton aforesaid and Mrs. Gardner has never been married since the death of Thomas Gardner aforesaid and this is the identical deposition to this day made before the Hon. William Courtney Judge of Probate in order to obtain a pendings and is the act of Congress passed at their last session
Wapsinapetty } ss Hampshire County } ss Joseph Parker On this second day of October Eighteen hundred & thirty eight before me personally appeared Joseph Parker above named & subscribed & made known unto me the truth of the foregoing affidavit & full credit may be given to his statements therein contained as a person of respectability Saml. L. Hinckley Justice of the Peace

I Simson Clapp of Northampton of lawful age testify and say I have known Mrs. Thomas Gardner now resident at Northampton for more than fifty years past; that she was married to Thomas Gardner near fifty years ago at Williamstown in the County of Hampshire in Mass s and has always lived with him till his death which occurred on the eighth day of July A. D. Eighteen hundred & thirty two - and has remained unmarried since the death of her husband Thomas Gardner, and I know of no other person now resident at Northampton of the name of Mrs. Thomas Gardner or of the name of Mrs. Sally Gardner. The name of Mrs. Gardner aforesaid was before her marriage Sally Hhealand. I was well acquainted with her before her marriage. My age is eighty eight (78) years. Thomas Gardner aforesaid drew a pension from the United States under the act of Congress passed in 1818. He was one of the three years men so called from his having served that period during the Revolutionary War - I have understood that Thomas Gardner was a corporal in the United States Army in the tenth Massachusetts Regiment, but that he drew a pension only as a private. I cannot say positively that Thomas Gardner was a corporal in the Army of the Revolution Simson Clapp.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Elisha Hubbard Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court, this Second day of October
A. D. 1838
Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate.

War Department, No 1593.
PENSION OFFICE,
28th July 1828.
SIR,
you are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
Thomas Gardner, Northampton, Mass